j-matt, inc., had pretax accounting income of $291,000 and taxable income of $300,000 in 2021. the only difference between accounting and taxable income is estimated product warranty costs of $9,000 for sales in 2021. warranty payments are expected to be in equal amounts over the next three years (2022–2024) and will be tax deductible at that time. recent tax legislation will change the tax rate from the current 25% to 20% in 2023. determine the amounts necessary to record j-matt’s income taxes for 2021 and prepare the appropriate journal entry.

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If the recent tax legislation will change the tax rate from the current 25% to 20% in 2023. determine the amounts necessary to record j-matt’s income taxes for 2021 is $75,000.

Income tax payable

Income Tax Payable = $300,000 x 25%

Income tax payable = $75,000

The appropriate journal entry to record the given transaction is:

j-matt, inc. Journal entry

Debit Income Tax Expense                   $78,000

($75,000 +$3,000)

Debit Deferred Tax Asset                         $3,000

($9,000 / 3 years)

Credit Income Tax Payable         $75,000

(300,000 x 25% = $75,000)

Therefore the income taxes for 2021 is the amount of $75,000.

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